Become YIPA's Next Promise Fellow! by Clare Ryan, YIPA's (current) Promise Fellow

It is graduation season again. As the weather changes and students all over the country prepare for summer vacation, I can’t help feeling like it is a time for change and new adventures. While I am not in school anymore, my AmeriCorp year will be ending this summer. That means a new adventure for me, but also an opportunity for someone else. I am excited to announce that YIPA is currently accepting applications for their 2010-2011 Promise Fellow!

What is a Promise Fellow?

A Promise Fellow is a member of AmeriCorp who works to uphold America’s Promise to Youth (to read more about this). There are many Promise Fellows across the State of Minnesota and the vast majority work in schools or community out-of-school time programs. A handful of us work for the Statewide Partnership Network, which means that we work in “behind the scenes” jobs with non-profits that look at the state as a whole and don’t focus on direct service. (For more on other Promise Fellow positions and the program as a whole).

What do I do as YIPA’s Promise Fellow?

As YIPA’s Promise Fellow I get to do all kinds of things. I have run and organized a conference for 60 young people, met with research leaders on best practices, created and edited this blog, traveled to Duluth, Moorhead and around the Twin Cities for conferences and trainings, and worked closely with all of YIPA’s staff members on practically every facet of the association. This is an interesting and diverse job that takes some initiative, but which offers opportunities to learn so much about the world of youth advocacy in Minnesota.

How to Apply:

Here you will find the position description and instructions on how to apply. The deadline is EXTENDED TO JUNE 25!!

Looking for job? Looking to hire?

YIPA also maintains a job posting site at www.mnyipa.org under the “jobs” tab. Since 2005, more than 250 jobs at YIPA member organizations have been advertised here. There are several jobs posted right now – Check it out! Job postings on the YIPA website are free to YIPA members. Send your job available advertisement to Christine Klejbuk, YIPA’s Membership Coordinator, 1111 Elway St., #501, St. Paul, MN 55116; fax: 651-699-6093; email:cklejbuk@tcq.net. All job advertisements must include a deadline for responses as well as an address (or phone, fax, email) to which interested individuals can respond. Job postings will automatically be pulled after the indicated response deadline. YIPA also has established a “YIPA email list for notification of new job posting” that will be sent to you when a new position has been posted on the “Jobs” section of the YIPA website. If you want to be on this targeted email list, please send your request to Chris Klejbuk at cklejbuk@tcq.net.